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BALANCIER VERTICAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jacob's staff
1, record 1, English, Jacob%27s%20staff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jacob staff 2, record 1, English, Jacob%20staff
correct
- Jacom's staff 1, record 1, English, Jacom%27s%20staff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upright support which pushes the walking beam up and down on the old-style over-pull jack pump. 1, record 1, English, - Jacob%27s%20staff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacom's staff: A corruption of Jacob's staff, originally a nautical term. 1, record 1, English, - Jacob%27s%20staff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige de Jacob
1, record 1, French, tige%20de%20Jacob
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support vertical qui imprime un mouvement alternatif au balancier dans une pompe à balance. 1, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20Jacob
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vara portabrújula
1, record 1, Spanish, vara%20portabr%C3%BAjula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walking beam
1, record 2, English, walking%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landing gear axle steering for an aircraft having a six wheel three axle truck. A set of wheels driven about a vertical shaft utilizes a single actuator alone without a walking beam. 2, record 2, English, - walking%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balancier flottant
1, record 2, French, balancier%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balancier 2, record 2, French, balancier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direction d’essieux de train d’atterrissage d’avion comprend un bogie à trois essieux et six roues. Un jeu de roues entraînées autour d’un arbre vertical utilise un seul actuateur sans balancier flottant. 3, record 2, French, - balancier%20flottant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balancier flottant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - balancier%20flottant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balancier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - balancier%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- truck live lever 1, record 3, English, truck%20live%20lever
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balancier d’essieu vertical 1, record 3, French, balancier%20d%26rsquo%3Bessieu%20vertical
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- truck live lever 1, record 4, English, truck%20live%20lever
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balancier d’essieu 1, record 4, French, balancier%20d%26rsquo%3Bessieu
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balancier vertical 1, record 4, French, balancier%20vertical
- balancier oscillant 1, record 4, French, balancier%20oscillant
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical moving beam
1, record 5, English, vertical%20moving%20beam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balancier vertical 1, record 5, French, balancier%20vertical
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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